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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.86, 2,528.74 and 1,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.86, 2,528.74 and 1,588.38 is: 2,185.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.86 : 2,528.74 = 1,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.86/2,528.74 = 1,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.86x = 2,528.74 × 1,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.86x = 4,016,600.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,600.04/1,837.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.48

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